The 1997 Australian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at Melbourne Park in Melbourne in Victoria in Australia. It was the 85th edition of the Australian Open and was held from 13 through 26 January 1997. Prior to the 2021 US Open, this was the last Grand Slam tournament not to feature Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams, or Venus Williams in the main singles draw.

Seniors

Men's singles

🇺🇸 Pete Sampras defeated 🇪🇸 Carlos Moyá 6–2, 6–3, 6–3

Women's singles

Martina Hingis defeated 🇫🇷 Mary Pierce 6–2, 6–2

Men's doubles

🇦🇺 Todd Woodbridge / 🇦🇺 Mark Woodforde defeated 🇨🇦 Sébastien Lareau / 🇺🇸 Alex O'Brien 4–6, 7–5, 7–5, 6–3

Women's doubles

Martina Hingis / 🇧🇾 Natasha Zvereva defeated 🇺🇸 Lindsay Davenport / 🇺🇸 Lisa Raymond 6–2, 6–2

Mixed doubles

Manon Bollegraf / 🇺🇸 Rick Leach defeated Larisa Neiland / John-Laffnie de Jager 6–3, 6–7(5–7), 7–5

Juniors

Boys' singles

🇩🇪 Daniel Elsner defeated Wesley Whitehouse 7–6, 6–2

Girls' singles

Mirjana Lučić defeated 🇩🇪 Marlene Weingärtner 6–2, 6–2

Boys' doubles

🇬🇧 David Sherwood / 🇬🇧 James Trotman defeated Jaco van der Westhuizen / Wesley Whitehouse 7–6, 6–3

Girls' doubles

Mirjana Lučić / 🇩🇪 Jasmin Wöhr defeated 🇰🇷 Cho Yoon-jeong / 🇯🇵 Shiho Hisamatsu 6–2, 6–2

Other events

Legends' doubles

🇦🇺 Peter McNamara / 🇦🇺 Fred Stolle defeated 🇦🇺 Mark Edmondson / 🇦🇺 Ken Rosewall 6–4, 6–4